JP2022110145A - Display control device, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a user interface with high convenience.

SOLUTION: In a display control system in which a server and a user terminal 20 can be connected to a network such as Internet. Display control means 201 of a user terminal 20 being a display control device displays at least one object on a display screen. When at least one object is displayed, determination means 202 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed. When the determination means determines that the predetermined time has elapsed, display change means 203 changes at least a display mode or a display position of at least one object.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present disclosure relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a program.

Conventionally, there has been a demand for user interfaces that are highly convenient for users. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a user moves to a predetermined place with a mobile phone, information available at that place is displayed on the user's mobile phone, and after the user moves to that place, It is described that the information displayed on the display screen is erased after a predetermined period of time.

JP 2006-244187 A

However, if the information on the display screen is erased after a predetermined period of time, as in Patent Document 1, the space in which the information was displayed can be used for other purposes, but the information that was displayed until then can be used for other purposes. Since it becomes impossible to confirm any of the information obtained, the user's convenience is reduced.

One object of the present disclosure is to provide a highly convenient user interface.

A display control device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes display control means for displaying at least one object on a display screen; and display change means for changing at least one of a display mode and a display position of the at least one object when it is determined that the time has passed.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a highly convenient user interface.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of a display control system. It is a figure which shows an example of a home screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a mode that a home screen changes in 1st Embodiment. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions realized by the display control system in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in the first embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a mode that a home screen changes in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in the second embodiment; It is a functional block diagram in a modification. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of how the size of the header area changes according to the number of icons; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of how icons of different sizes are displayed in the header area; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen that enables display settings for a header area; FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of how the home screen changes in Modified Example (6).

[1. First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an example of a first embodiment of the display control device according to the present disclosure will be described. In the first embodiment, a display control system including a user terminal, which is an example of a display control device, will be described.

[1-1. Overall configuration of display control system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a display control system. As shown in FIG. 1 , the display control system S includes a server 10 and user terminals 20 . Each of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 can be connected to a network N such as the Internet. Although one server 10 and one user terminal 20 are shown in FIG. 1, there may be a plurality of these.

Server 10 is a server computer. The server 10 includes a control section 11 , a storage section 12 and a communication section 13 . Control unit 11 includes at least one processor. The storage unit 12 includes a volatile memory such as RAM and a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk. The communication unit 13 includes at least one of a communication interface for wired communication and a communication interface for wireless communication.

The user terminal 20 is a computer operated by a user. For example, the user terminal 20 is a smartphone, tablet terminal, wearable terminal, or personal computer. The user terminal 20 includes a control section 21 , a storage section 22 , a communication section 23 , an operation section 24 , a display section 25 and an IC chip 26 . Physical configurations of the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 are the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13, respectively.

The operation unit 24 is an input device such as a touch panel. The display unit 25 is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The IC chip 26 may be a chip of any standard, for example, a FeliCa (registered trademark) chip or a so-called Type A or Type B chip in the contactless standard. The IC chip 26 includes hardware such as an antenna conforming to the standard, and stores information necessary for services used by users, for example.

At least one of the programs and data stored in the storage units 12 and 22 may be supplied via the network N. Also, in each of the server 10 and the user terminal 20, a reading unit (for example, an optical disk drive or a memory card slot) for reading a computer-readable information storage medium, and an input/output unit for inputting/outputting data with an external device ( For example, a USB port) and/or may be included. For example, at least one of the program and data stored in the information storage medium may be supplied via at least one of the reading section and the input/output section.

[1-2. Overview of the first embodiment]
In the first embodiment, processing of the display control system S will be described by taking as an example a screen of an application (hereinafter simply called an application) for transmitting and receiving messages between users. The application is downloaded and installed in the user terminal 20 in advance. When the user completes registration for using the app and adds a friend, the user can send and receive messages with the friend. When the user activates the application, the home screen of the application is displayed on the display unit 25 .

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen. As shown in FIG. 2, the home screen G includes a header area H corresponding to a header, a footer area F corresponding to a footer, and a display area A used to display content. be Since the home screen G is a screen for receiving user operations, it corresponds to a user interface.

In the header area H, icons I1 and I2 indicating unread messages and buttons B for expanding and contracting the header area H are displayed. Button B is displayed with upward or downward markings to indicate the direction in which header region H expands or contracts when selected. Hereinafter, icons I1 and I2 will simply be referred to as icon I when not distinguished from each other. Icon I includes an image indicating the sender of the unread message and text indicating the beginning of the unread message.

When the user selects icon I, an unread message corresponding to that icon I is displayed on display unit 25 . In the first embodiment, when the home screen G is displayed, the header area H shrinks and the icons I move and become smaller after a predetermined period of time. Since this time can be said to be the time for the user to confirm the information in the icon I, it is hereinafter referred to as confirmation time.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of how the home screen G changes in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the displays of the header area H and the icons I do not change until the confirmation time elapses (state of the home screen G1). When the confirmation time elapses, the header area H begins to shrink upward, and the icon I also begins to move upward (the state of the home screen G2). Note that the upward shrinkage of the header area H means that the lower end of the header area H moves upward.

As in the state of the home screen G2, in the first embodiment, when the icon I starts to move, the text within the icon I disappears and the icon I gradually becomes smaller. , may disappear gradually instead of disappearing instantly, or may remain as it is until the icon I moves to some extent and becomes smaller.

As time elapses, the header area H gradually shrinks upward, and the icon I gradually moves upward and becomes smaller (the state of the home screen G3). Once the header area H has shrunk to a predetermined size, it will no longer shrink (state of the home screen G4). At the same time, or substantially at the same time, when the header region H stops shrinking, the icon I stops without moving any further, becomes circular, and does not change in size. Approximately at the same time means that the time difference is less than a predetermined value (for example, 1 second). In the state of the home screen G4, the display of the button B changes so as to indicate the downward direction. It is assumed that the operation when the icon I is selected does not change even if the icon I becomes circular.

Note that the length of time from the elapse of the confirmation time to the completion of the shrinking of the header area H (the time during which the animation is executed) may be any length, for example, about 0.2 to 1 second. There may be. Although the size of the footer area F does not change even if the header area H is shrunk, the display area A is widened by the amount that the header area H is shrunk. Since the display area A extends upward as a whole, the part that was not displayed until then is also displayed in the lower part of the display area A.

For example, when the user selects the button B in the state of the home screen G4, the shrunk header area H is extended to return to the state of the home screen G1. In the first embodiment, a case in which the state of the home screen G4 returns to the state of the home screen G1 gradually by animation opposite to that in FIG. 3 will be described. You can go back.

Further, for example, when the user selects the button B in the state of the home screen G1, the state of the home screen G1 gradually changes to the state of the home screen G4 without waiting for the confirmation time to elapse. Also in this case, the state of the home screen G1 may be changed instantaneously to the state of the home screen G4.

As described above, in the display control system S, when the confirmation time has passed, the animation is executed such that the header area H gradually shrinks and the icon I gradually shrinks as it moves. With such animation, the display control system S can effectively utilize the display space of the home screen G and provide a highly convenient user interface for the user. The details of this technique are described below.

[1-3. Functions realized in the first embodiment]
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions realized by the display control system S according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, a case where the user terminal 20 implements the main functions will be described. As shown in FIG. 4 , the user terminal 20 implements a data storage unit 200 , a display control unit 201 , a determination unit 202 , a display change unit 203 , a reception unit 204 and a restoration unit 205 . The data storage unit 200 is implemented mainly by the storage unit 22 . Other functions are realized mainly by the control unit 21 .

[Data storage part]
The data storage unit 200 stores data necessary for displaying the home screen G. FIG. For example, the data storage unit 200 stores applications. In the first embodiment, a frame, which is the format of the entire home screen G, is included as part of the application, and each image in the frame is acquired from the server 10. However, all images is included as part of the application, and the home screen G may be displayed without communicating with the server 10 .

Note that the home screen G may be displayed as a browser screen instead of as an application screen. In this case, the data storage unit 200 may store the browser without storing the application. If the user terminal 20 needs to store some image for displaying the home screen G, the data storage unit 200 may store the image.

[Display control unit]
The display control unit 201 displays at least one icon I on the home screen G. FIG. The home screen G is an example of a display screen, and the icon I is an example of an object. Therefore, the portion described as the home screen G can be read as the display screen, and the portion described as the icon I can be read as the object.

A display screen is a screen on which an object is displayed. Only one object or two or more objects may be displayed on the display screen. The display screen does not have to include the header area H. The display screen may be any screen, such as a browser screen, a document file viewer screen, or a screen of an application other than the message application. Screen examples of other applications will be described in modifications.

An object is a component of the display screen. An object can also be said to be an image displayed on a display screen. The icon I displayed in the header area H is an example of an object, but any object may be used as long as it can be visually recognized. For example, the object may be an icon displayed outside the header area H. FIG. Also for example, an object may be a portion of an image, text, numbers, graphics, boxes, tables, buttons, patterns, or combinations thereof. The object may not be an image used for manipulation, but may be an image displayed as a result of some processing.

In the first embodiment, the home screen G has a header area H, so the display control unit 201 displays at least one icon I in a part of the predetermined header area H on the home screen G. FIG. Displaying the icon I in a part of the header area H means that the header area H includes the icon I. FIG. That is, the coordinates indicating the position of the icon I are included in the header area H. FIG. The header area H includes the entire outline of the icon I, but part of the outline of the icon I may protrude from the header area H.

The header area H is an example of a display area. Therefore, the portion described as the header area H can be read as the display area. The display area is all or part of the home screen G. FIG. The size, shape, and position of the display area may be predetermined, and may be any size, shape, and position. For example, the display area may be the footer area F. FIG. Further, for example, the display area may be a bar arranged on the right or left side of the home screen G. FIG. The display area does not need to include the edge of the home screen G, and may exist at a position away from the edge of the home screen G. FIG.

The icon I may be displayed using the entire header area H, but in the first embodiment, the display control unit 201 causes at least one icon I to be displayed in part of the header area H. FIG. Therefore, there is an area in the header area H that is not occupied by the icon I. FIG. The icon I is higher in hierarchy than the header area H, but the header area H has an area that is not hidden by the icon I and is exposed.

The position of the icon I is not particularly defined and may change dynamically, but the position of the icon I at the time the application is started is predetermined. Therefore, the display control unit 201 displays at least one icon I at a predetermined position within the header area H. FIG. When there are two or more icons I, the positions of the individual icons I are predetermined. It is assumed that the position of the icon when the application is started is determined by the application.

[Determination part]
The determination unit 202 determines whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed when at least one icon I is displayed. The confirmation time may be of any length, for example, about 1 to 5 seconds, or about 10 seconds. In the first embodiment, the confirmation time is a fixed value, but the confirmation time may be a variable value. For example, the confirmation time may be specified by the user, or the confirmation time may be determined dynamically according to the usage status of the application. The confirmation time may be different for each user. It is assumed that the numerical value indicating the confirmation time is stored in the data storage unit 200 as an application setting.

The determination unit 202 measures time using a real-time clock or the like, and determines whether or not the time point after the confirmation time has passed from the reference time point. The reference time is the time when clocking is started. Which time point is the reference time point is defined in the application. For example, the reference point in time is the point in time when the code that starts timing is executed. Further, for example, the reference time is the time when the code for displaying the home screen G is executed. Further, for example, the reference time is the time when the application is started. The reference time may be a time before the time when the icon I actually appears on the home screen G, or a time after that.

[Display change part]
The display changing unit 203 changes at least one of the display mode and the display position of at least one icon I when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed. In this embodiment, the case where both the display mode and the display position are changed will be described, but only either the display mode or the display position may be changed. Determining that the confirmation time has passed is a condition (trigger) for changing at least one of the display mode and the display position.

The display mode is the appearance (appearance or beauty) of the icon I. For example, the display mode is at least one of the icon I's shape, size, and color. Further, for example, the display mode may be at least one of brightness, transparency, pattern, font, orientation, angle, and effect of the icon I.

The display position is the position of the icon I on the home screen G. FIG. The display position is the coordinates of the icon in a screen coordinate system (for example, a two-dimensional coordinate system with the upper left corner of the home screen G as the origin). Changing the display position has the same meaning as moving.

For example, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the display changing unit 203 changes the display mode so that at least one icon I becomes smaller. Reducing the size of the icon I means that the area of the icon I becomes smaller. For example, shortening at least one of the vertical width and horizontal width of the icon I corresponds to making the icon I smaller. If one of the vertical width and the horizontal width is lengthened and the other is shortened, the area of the entire icon I is reduced, which corresponds to the icon I being made smaller. The icon I is intentionally left on the home screen G instead of disappearing completely.

In the example of FIG. 3, the icon I gradually becomes smaller, but the display changing unit 203 may make the icon I smaller instantaneously. When the display change unit 203 gradually reduces the size of the icon I, animation data showing the process is included as part of the application. The display change unit 203 gradually reduces the size of the icon I by reproducing the animation defined in this data. In order to instantly reduce the size of the icon I, the display changing unit 203 may display the icon I of a second size smaller than the first size instead of the icon I of the first size. . The reduction amount (area reduction amount) of the icon I may be a fixed value or a variable value.

For example, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the display change unit 203 changes the display mode so that the information amount of at least one icon I is reduced. The amount of information is the amount of information represented by the icon I, for example, the amount of at least one of text, numbers, and other symbols in the icon I. For example, the number of characters or digits in icon I corresponds to the amount of information. Also, for example, the number of images in the icon I corresponds to the amount of information.

In the example of FIG. 3, the fact that the text in the icon I in the state of the home screen G1 disappears in the states of the home screens G2 to G4 corresponds to a reduction in the amount of information. The display change unit 203 reduces the amount of information in the icon I by deleting the text in the icon I. FIG. The gradual reduction of the text may correspond to the reduction of the amount of information instead of the instantaneous disappearance of the text. In this case, the display change unit 203 may gradually reduce the information amount of the icon I by animation. Even if some text remains in the end, if the number of characters is reduced compared to the beginning, it corresponds to a reduction in the amount of information.

For example, at least one icon I includes a figure and a number or a letter, and the display change unit 203 determines that the number or letter included in the at least one icon I is Change the display mode so that the figure remains after it is erased. Graphic means not only geometric patterns but also illustrations and photographs. The graphics may be maintained as they are, but at least one of their shape, size and position may be changed. In the example of FIG. 3, the image of the sender's face corresponding to the figure is slightly larger in size.

In the first embodiment, not only the icon I but also the header area H shrinks together. Therefore, when it is determined that the confirmation time has elapsed, the display changing unit 203 shrinks the header area H on the home screen G so that the header area H shrinks. Change area H. Shrinking of the header area H means that the area appearing on the home screen G is reduced. For example, shortening of at least one of the vertical width and horizontal width of the header area H corresponds to the header area H shrinking.

Further, for example, although the internal area of the header area H (not the apparent area, but the area within the user terminal 20) does not change, moving the header area H toward the outside of the home screen G This corresponds to shrinking of the header area H. The header area H is intentionally left on the home screen G rather than completely disappearing. For example, the header area H is shrunk so as to secure a minimum area for displaying the icon I. FIG.

In the example of FIG. 3, the header region H gradually shrinks, but the display change unit 203 may shrink the header region H instantaneously. When the display changing unit 203 gradually shrinks the header area H, animation data showing the process is included as part of the application. The display change unit 203 gradually shrinks the header region H by playing back the animation defined in this data. When the header area H is to be reduced instantly, the display changing unit 203 displays the header area H of a second size smaller than the first size instead of the header area H of the first size. Alternatively, the header area H at the first position may be moved to a second position located outside the home screen G from the first position.

When it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the display changing unit 203 shrinks the header area H on the home screen G so as not to include a predetermined position (the position where the icon I was displayed until then). Change area H. In the example of FIG. 3, the display changing unit 203 changes the header area H so that the display position of the icon I in the state of the home screen G1 is outside the header area H in the state of the home screen G4.

The display changing unit 203 changes the display positions of the icons I so that at least one icon I moves in the direction in which the header area H shrinks and fits within the shrinking header area H. FIG. In the example of FIG. 3, since the header region H shrinks upward, the display changing unit 203 moves the icon I upward or in a direction with a deviation from the upward direction of less than a predetermined angle (for example, 45°). . This deviation is an angle between the direction in which the header area H shrinks (the direction in which the outline of the header area H moves) and the direction in which the icon I moves. The display changing unit 203 changes the display position of the icon I so that the changed display position is included in the header area H after shrinking. It is assumed that the destination position of the icon I is defined in the application in advance.

[Reception Department]
The accepting unit 204 accepts a user's operation on the home screen G. FIG. This operation can be of any kind, for example tap, flick, long press, click, or drag and drop. For example, the receiving unit 204 receives a selection operation of selecting an icon I or a button B in the header area H. FIG. The user terminal 20 executes processing according to the user's operation. The relationship between operations and processing content is defined in the application.

[Restore part]
When the button B is selected after at least one of the display mode and the display position is changed by the display changing unit 203, the restoring unit 205 restores at least one of the changed display mode and display position to the original display mode. back to The operation of selecting button B is an example of a first operation. Therefore, the part describing the selection operation of the button B can be read as the first operation. The first operation may be any operation, such as tapping or flicking the header region H, pressing a button on the operation unit 24, or shaking the user terminal 20. FIG.

To return to the original state is to return to the state before at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icon I was changed. Returning to the state when the display control unit 201 displayed the icon I corresponds to returning to the original state. In the example of FIG. 3, the state of the home screen G4 is changed to the state of the home screen G1. In the first embodiment, since the header area H is also shrunk, the restoration unit 205 also restores the header area H to its original state.

When at least one of the display mode and the display position is restored by the selection operation of the button B, the display change unit 203 changes at least one of the display mode and the display position even if the confirmation time elapses thereafter. do not do. In this case, the determination unit 202 does not need to re-execute the process of determining whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed. When the selection operation of the button B is performed, at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icon I is changed again.

[1-4. Processing executed in the first embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in the first embodiment. The processing shown in FIG. 5 is executed by the control unit 21 operating according to the program stored in the storage unit 22 . This processing is an example of processing executed by the functional blocks shown in FIG. This process is executed when an operation for starting the application of the user terminal 20 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user terminal 20 activates the application and causes the display unit 25 to display the home screen G (S100). The user terminal 20 may inquire of the server 10 about information necessary for displaying the home screen G (for example, unread messages). The user terminal 20 measures time and determines whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed (S101).

If it is not determined in S101 that the confirmation time has elapsed (S101; N), the user terminal 20 determines whether button B has been selected (S102). If it is determined that the button B has not been selected (S102; N), the process returns to S101, and time is measured again. If it is determined that button B has been selected (S102; Y), the process proceeds to S103, which will be described later.

If it is determined in S101 that the confirmation time has elapsed (S101; Y), the user terminal 20 changes the home screen G so that the header area H gradually shrinks and the icon I gradually shrinks as it moves. is changed (S103). In S103, the user terminal 20 changes not only the animation in the header area H, but also the display area A so that the display area A extends upward. The user terminal 20 stops the animation when the header area H shrinks to the minimum size and the icon I becomes circular and reaches the destination position.

The user terminal 20 determines whether button B has been selected (S104). If it is not determined that button B has been selected (S104; N), this process ends. When it is determined that the button B has been selected (S104; Y), the user terminal 20 displays the home screen G so that the header area H gradually expands and the icon I gradually expands as it moves. is changed (S105), and the process ends.

In S105, animation opposite to S103 is executed. It should be noted that instead of executing the reverse animation, the header region H may be expanded instantaneously and the icon I may be instantaneously moved and enlarged. Since the process of S101 is not executed after the process of S105 is executed, the display of the header area H and the icon I remains unchanged unless the user selects the button B again.

According to the first embodiment, when it is determined that the confirmation time has elapsed, at least one of the display mode and display position of at least one icon I is changed, thereby providing a highly convenient user interface. For example, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, if the icon I is erased, the user cannot see any information. can be confirmed. Further, for example, even if only the display position of the icon I is changed without changing the display mode of the icon I, the icon I can be automatically moved to an inconspicuous position after the user finishes confirming the icon I. It is possible to display another image in place of the icon I displayed. In this case, the icon I does not move out of the home screen G, but at least a part of it remains on the home screen G.

Further, by changing the display mode of the icons I so that at least one icon I becomes smaller when it is determined that the confirmation time has elapsed, the display space of the home screen G is reduced by the size of the icon I. can be effectively utilized. For example, it is possible to display another image in an area that is no longer included in the icon I, so that useful information can be presented without any operation by the user.

In addition, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the display mode of the icons I is changed so that the information amount of at least one icon I is reduced, so that the information confirmed by the user remains indefinitely. In addition, it is possible to provide a highly convenient user interface by preventing the disappearance of all information and the inability to confirm anything. In addition, the display space of the home screen G can be effectively utilized by the amount of information of the icons I reduced.

In addition, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the display mode of the icons I is changed so that the numbers or characters included in at least one icon I are erased and the figure remains. A highly convenient user interface can be provided by preventing the number or character from remaining indefinitely and also by preventing the disappearance of all information and the inability to confirm anything. Furthermore, by intentionally leaving a figure in the icon I, it is possible to provide the maximum amount of information that can be intuitively understood in a minimum amount of space. In addition, the display space of the home screen G can be effectively used by the number or character of the icon I that has been erased.

Further, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the header area H is changed so as to shrink the header area H on the home screen G, and at least one icon I is displayed in a part of the shrinked header area H. By changing at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icons I, the display space of the home screen G can be effectively used by the amount of the shrinkage of the header area H. In addition, the minimum space for displaying the icons I can be secured by intentionally leaving the header area H rather than erasing it entirely.

Further, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the header area H is changed so that the header area H on the home screen G shrinks and does not include the position where the icon I was displayed until then, and the header area H is changed by at least one By changing the display positions of the icons I so that the two icons I move in the direction in which the header area H shrinks and fit within the shrinking header area H, the home screen G is displayed by the amount that the header area H shrinks. Display space can be effectively utilized. For example, the upper end of the display area A can be extended upward by the amount of the upward movement of the lower end of the header area H, so that more content can be displayed.

Further, when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the header area H is changed so that the header area in the home screen G shrinks, and at least one icon is displayed in a part of the shrinked header area H. Moreover, by changing at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icons I, the display space of the home screen G can be effectively used by the amount of the shrinkage of the header area H. FIG. Further, even if the header area H is reduced, the icon I can be displayed in it, so that the minimum information can be provided to the user.

Further, when the selection operation of the button B is performed after at least one of the display mode and display position of the icon I is changed, at least one of the changed display mode and display position is restored, and the button B When at least one of the display mode and the display position returns to the original state by the selection operation of , the user does not change at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icon I even after the confirmation time elapses again. When the display is returned to the original by one's own intention, the intention can be given priority to the display. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the header area H from being arbitrarily shrunk even though the user wants to keep the header area H extended, thereby effectively enhancing the user's convenience.

[2. Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the display control system S will be described. In the second embodiment, display when a scroll operation is performed on the display area A in the state of the home screen G1 of FIG. 3 will be described. The scroll operation may be any operation as long as it is an operation for scrolling an image. For example, the scroll operation may be an operation of moving the contact position up and down after touching the screen, or may be an operation of moving a scroll bar on the screen.

In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the display control when the confirmation time has passed as described in the first embodiment is not executed. Display control similar to morphology may be performed. In the second embodiment, description of the same configuration as in the first embodiment is omitted.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of how the home screen G changes in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, when the application is activated and the home screen G5 is displayed, when the user performs a scroll operation, the header area H gradually shrinks, and the icon I gradually moves and becomes smaller ( state of the home screens G6 to G8). The change of the header area H from the home screen G5 to the home screen G8 is the same as the change from the home screen G1 to the home screen G4, but differs in that the display area A is scrolled by the scroll operation.

In the first embodiment, the condition for the header area H and the like to start shrinking is that the confirmation time elapses, but in the second embodiment, the condition is that the scrolling operation is performed. After entering the state of the home screen G8, the header area H does not return to the original state (the state of the home screen G5) unless the button B is selected, but the reverse scrolling operation is performed. It may return to its original state.

The determination unit 202 of the second embodiment determines whether or not a scroll operation has been received when at least one icon I is displayed. A scroll operation is an example of a predetermined operation. Therefore, the portion described as a scroll operation can be read as a predetermined operation. The predetermined operation is not limited to the scroll operation, and may be any operation. For example, the predetermined operation may be tapping a blank area in the header area H, flicking the header area H upward, or shaking the user terminal 20 vertically.

The display change unit 203 changes the display mode of at least one icon I so that the information amount of at least one icon I is reduced when it is determined that a scroll operation has been received. The meaning of the term "reduced amount of information" is as explained in the first embodiment. The display change unit 203 changes the display mode so that the information amount of the icon I is reduced on condition that the scroll operation is accepted.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the processing of S200 is similar to that of S100. The user terminal 20 determines whether or not a scroll operation has been accepted based on the detection signal from the operation unit 24 (S201). If it is not determined that the scroll operation has been accepted (S201; N), the process of S202 is executed in the same manner as in S102.

If it is determined that a scroll operation has been accepted (S201; Y), the process of S203 is executed in the same manner as in S103. However, in S203, the user terminal 20 also executes scrolling within the display area A according to the scrolling operation. Other processes of S204 and S205 are the same as those of S104 and S105.

According to the second embodiment, when it is determined that a scroll operation has been accepted, the display mode of at least one icon I is changed such that the amount of information of at least one icon I is reduced, thereby allowing the user to confirm. Since finished information is prevented from remaining indefinitely and all information is prevented from disappearing, a highly convenient user interface can be provided. For example, when the scroll operation is accepted, if the icon I is erased, the user cannot see any information. You can check the information.

[3. Modification]
Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, a case where the configuration of the modified example is applied to the first embodiment will be described, but the configuration of the modified example may be applied to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram in a modification. As shown in FIG. 8, in the modified example described below, a determination unit 206, a transition unit 207, a display setting unit 208, and a time setting unit 209 are realized in addition to the functions described in the embodiment. Each of these functions is realized mainly by the control unit 21 .

(1) For example, the number of icons I displayed in the header area H may be variable. The application described in the first embodiment displays the same number of icons I as the number of unread messages in the header area H. FIG. As the number of unread messages increases, the number of icons I also increases, so there is a possibility that the space in the header area H is insufficient. Therefore, based on the number of icons I, the size of the header area H may be determined.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of how the size of the header area H changes according to the number of icons I. As shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 9, the state of the home screen G9 with two icons I and the state of the home screen G10 with nine icons I are shown. As shown in FIG. 9, as the number of icons I increases, the size of the header area H increases. The smaller the number of icons I, the smaller the size of the header area H may be.

The user terminal 20 of Modification (1) includes a determining section 206 . The determining unit 206 determines the size of the header area H on the home screen G based on the number of icons I displayed in the header area H. FIG. For example, the determination unit 206 determines the size of the header area H so that all the icons I or a predetermined number or more of the icons I can be accommodated in the header area H. FIG. It is assumed that the relationship between the number of icons I and the size of the header area H before shrinking is defined by the application. The determination unit 206 may determine the size associated with the number of icons I as the size of the header region H before shrinking.

Note that the number of icons I can be specified by any method. For example, the user terminal 20 may inquire of the server 10 about the number of icons I. In this modification, the number of unread messages is the number of icons I, so the user terminal 20 determines the number of icons I by obtaining the number of unread messages from the server 10 . Alternatively, for example, if the application contains information indicating the number of icons I, the user terminal 20 may determine the number of icons I by referring to that information.

Based on the number of icons I displayed in the header area H, the determining unit 206 determines the size of the header area H after shrinking on the home screen G. FIG. For example, the determination unit 206 determines the size of the header area H after shrinking so that all the icons I or a predetermined number or more of the icons I can be accommodated in the header area H after shrinking.

The larger the number of icons I, the larger the size of the header area H after shrinking (the state of the home screen G12 in FIG. 9). The smaller the number of icons I, the smaller the size of the header area H after shrinking (the state of the home screen G11 in FIG. 9). It is assumed that the relationship between the number of icons I and the size of the header area H after shrinking is defined by the application. The determination unit 206 may determine the size associated with the number of icons I as the size of the header area H after shrinking.

The display changing unit 203 changes the header area H based on the size determined by the determining unit 206 so that the icon I can fit in the header area H after being shrunk. The display changing unit 203 may shrink the header region H so as to shrink to the size determined by the determining unit 206 . In this case, the time required for the animation may be fixed and the speed of the animation may be adjusted, or the speed of the animation may be fixed and the time required for the animation may be adjusted. Alternatively, for example, both the time required for animation and the speed may be fixed, and both may be adjusted.

According to the modification (1), the size of the header area H after being shrunk on the home screen G is determined based on the number of icons I displayed in the header area H. By changing the header area H so that I can be accommodated, a more convenient user interface can be provided. For example, when there are many icons I, the header area H is set to have a large size so that more icons I can be confirmed. Further, for example, when there are few icons I, the space of the home screen G can be effectively utilized by setting the header region H to a small size.

(2) Also, for example, although the icons I have the same size have been described, the icons I may have different sizes. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of how icons I having different sizes are displayed in the header area H. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the display control unit 201 may display a plurality of icons I having different sizes on the home screen G13.

For example, the larger the amount of information to be displayed within the icon I, the larger the size within the icon I. The smaller the amount of information to be displayed within the icon I, the smaller the size within the icon I. In the example of FIG. 10, the icon I1 has a larger number of characters, and is wider than the icon I2. The amount of information to be displayed in the icon I is determined by the number of characters or digits of the information to be displayed in the icon I. FIG.

When it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the display changing unit 203 changes the display mode of each of the plurality of icons I so that the size of each of the plurality of icons I becomes the same. As in the states of the home screens G14 to G16, the difference in size between the icon I1 and the icon I2 gradually decreases, and finally the icon I1 and the icon I2 become the same size.

According to the modified example (2), when it is determined that the confirmation time has passed, the plurality of icons I are displayed such that the sizes of the icons I, which were different from each other, become the same. By changing the aspect, a more convenient user interface can be provided. For example, when the amount of information to be displayed is large, the icon I can be displayed in a large size so that more information can be confirmed. Further, for example, when the amount of information to be displayed is small, the space of the home screen G can be effectively used by setting the header region H to a small size.

(3) Further, for example, after the user activates the app, the app may move to the background and a screen other than the home screen G may be displayed. After that, when the user calls up the application again, the home screen G1 may be in the same state as when the application was started.

The user terminal 20 of Modification (3) includes a transition unit 207 . The transition unit 207 transitions the home screen G to the background when a second operation is performed after at least one of the display mode and display position of the icon I is changed. A second operation is an operation for moving the app to the background. The second operation may be a predetermined operation, such as an operation of flicking upward from the bottom of the home screen G or an operation of pressing a predetermined button on the operation unit 24 .

When a third operation is performed after the home screen G has moved to the background, the display control unit 201 displays the home screen G in a state in which at least one of the changed display mode and display position has returned to the original state. display again. A third operation is an operation of recalling a background application. The third operation is also called the fore operation. Recalling an app by a third operation is also called foreground. The third operation may be any predetermined operation, such as an operation of selecting the icon of the application itself, or an operation of selecting an application to be recalled from a list of background applications. The restored state is the state at the time when the application is started. In the example of FIG. 3, the state of the home screen G4 is changed to the state of the home screen G1.

The display changing unit 203 changes at least one of the display mode and the display position again when time has passed after the home screen G is displayed again. This processing is as described in the first embodiment. The processing described in the first embodiment is executed again.

According to the modification (3), when the application is called back after moving to the background, the home screen G is displayed again with at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icon I returned to the original state, When confirmation has passed after that, by changing at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icon I again, a more convenient user interface can be provided. For example, if it takes a long time for the user to switch the application to the background and then call it back, the user may forget the contents of the icon I in the header area H, and the contents to be displayed as the icon I may change. sometimes In this case, by displaying the expanded header area H again, effective information can be presented to the user without requiring the user to perform a special operation such as selecting the button B.

(4) For example, some users want the header area H to be always displayed (the state of the home screen G1), while others want the header area H to be always shortened (the state of the home screen G4). For this reason, the display setting of the header area H may be made possible by the user.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the home screen G in which display setting of the header area H is enabled. As shown in FIG. 11, an icon I3 for setting display is displayed in the header area H (state of the home screen G17). When the user selects the icon I3, the menu M is displayed so that display settings can be specified (state of the home screen G18).

The user terminal 20 of Modification (4) includes a display setting unit 208 . The display setting unit 208 performs display setting regarding whether or not to change at least one of the display mode and display position of the icons I1 and I2 based on the selection operation of the icon I3. The operation of selecting the icon I3 is an example of a fourth operation. The fourth operation may be any predetermined operation. For example, the fourth operation may be an operation of long-pressing the header area H, or an operation of selecting a button or the like other than the icon I3.

The display change unit 203 determines whether or not to change at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icon I based on the display settings specified by the user. For example, when the user selects "always display", the display change unit 203 does not change the display of the header area H and the icon I without shrinking even after the confirmation time has elapsed. In this case, the determination processing of the determination unit 202 is also not executed.

When the user selects "do not display", the display control unit 201 displays the home screen G (state of the home screen G4) in which the header area H is shrunk from the beginning and the icon I is small from the beginning. display. In this case, the display changing unit 203 does not change the display of the header area H and the icon I from this state. When the user selects "only at start-up", the same display control as in the first embodiment is executed.

According to the modified example (4), it is determined whether or not to change at least one of the display mode and the display position of the icon I based on the display settings specified by the user, so that the , can provide a more convenient user interface.

(5) Further, for example, when the number of icons I displayed on the home screen G is made variable as in Modification (1), if the number of icons I increases, it may take time to confirm the contents. . Therefore, the confirmation time may be set according to the number of icons I.

The user terminal 20 of modification (5) includes a time setting unit 209 . The time setting unit 209 sets the length of confirmation time based on the number of icons I displayed on the home screen G. FIG. The time setting unit 209 sets the length of confirmation time so that the confirmation time increases as the number of icons I increases. The time setting unit 209 sets the length of confirmation time so that the shorter the number of icons I, the shorter the confirmation time.

It is assumed that the relationship between the number of icons I and the length of confirmation time is defined in the application. The time setting unit 209 may set a length of confirmation time associated with the number of icons I. FIG. The determination unit 202 may determine whether or not the confirmation time set by the time setting unit 209 has elapsed. The only difference from the first embodiment is the method of setting the confirmation time, and the determination method itself is the same as that of the first embodiment.

According to the modification (5), by setting the length of confirmation time based on the number of icons I displayed on the home screen G, a more convenient user interface can be provided. For example, when there are many icons I, it is possible to allow the user to carefully check the icons I by securing a longer confirmation time. In addition, for example, when there are few icons I, the confirmation time is set to be short, and the state in which more contents are displayed can be quickly changed, so that the space of the home screen G can be effectively used.

(6) Further, for example, although the screen example of the message application has been described, the display control system S can be used for various services such as electronic payment service, electronic commerce service, electronic ticket service, check-in service, financial service, communication service, or SNS service. It is also applicable to service screens. In this modified example, a case where the display control system S is applied to an electronic payment service will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of how the home screen changes in modification (6). As shown in FIG. 12, in the header area H, an icon I including a figure indicating the type of electronic money and a numerical value indicating the balance of the electronic money is displayed (state of home screen G19). When the user selects the icon I, the electronic money service corresponding to the selected icon I (for example, charging of electronic money, etc.) can be used. Information such as the electronic money balance may be recorded in the IC chip 26 or may be recorded in the server 10 . It should be noted that the payment itself using electronic money may be executable without starting the application.

The display control unit 201 acquires the balance of each electronic money from the server 10 or the IC chip 26 and displays the icon I. FIG. The determination unit 202 determines whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the display change unit 203 starts reducing the header region H when it is determined that the confirmation time has elapsed. Then, the movement of the icon I is also started (the state of the home screen G20). In the example of FIG. 12, the balance of the icon I is erased at this point, but as in the first embodiment, the balance may disappear gradually, or the balance may remain until the icon I becomes smaller to some extent. good too.

The display changing unit 203 gradually reduces the size of the header area H and gradually reduces the size of the icon I while moving it (state of the home screen G21). When the header region H is shrunk to the smallest size, the display changing unit 203 changes the icon I to a circular shape so that only the figure of electronic money remains (state of the home screen G22). Note that the icon I may have any shape and is not limited to a circular shape. For example, icon I may be oval, square, or other shapes such as rectangles.

On the home screen G, in addition to the electronic money that can be used from the icon I, electronic payment using the code displayed in the display area A is possible. For example, a user can make an electronic payment using a pre-registered credit card. Also, for example, the user can make an electronic payment using points or cash owned by the user. In this case, it is assumed that the server 10 or the IC chip 26 stores credit card information, point information, or cash information.

For example, a user selects a credit card to be used for payment, displays a bar code or two-dimensional code on the user terminal 20, and a store clerk reads it with a reader in the store, thereby executing payment using the credit card. Further, for example, when the camera of the user terminal 20 reads the bar code or two-dimensional code of the store, settlement using the credit card selected by the user is executed. Payment methods are not limited to these examples. For example, settlement using a registered credit card may be executed without using a code.

According to the modification (6), the display space of the home screen G can be effectively utilized while maintaining the user's convenience in the electronic payment service. In addition, the user may show the home screen G to others at the time of payment, but may not want others to see the balance displayed on the icon I. Therefore, by automatically erasing the balance after the user confirms the balance in the icon I, it is possible to prevent the balance from being seen by others.

When the display area A is scrolled and the code is no longer displayed, an icon for returning to the position of the code may be displayed. For users who have not linked the application and electronic money, the icon I may display a text such as "Start". In this case, when the user selects icon I, a screen for linking the application and electronic money is displayed. Furthermore, when the icon I including the text of "get started" becomes smaller, a red badge or the like may notify that the electronic money is not linked. Further, for example, the icon I itself may not be displayed for the user terminal 20 that does not support electronic money. In this case, the header area A may be in a shrunk state when the application is started.

Further, for example, when the user terminal 20 includes a vibrator, the user terminal 20 may be vibrated when the user makes settings to use electronic money. Furthermore, when selecting which of the plurality of electronic money to use for payment, the user terminal 20 may be vibrated more strongly. Also for example, the balance in icon I may be updated periodically. Also, for example, the icon I is not limited to that of electronic money, and may be that of other electronic value such as points. Also, for example, the icon I may be embedded with a link to another site such as a bank website.

(7) Further, for example, the modified examples described above may be combined.

Further, for example, the header region H does not have to be reduced even if the confirmation time has passed or a scroll operation has been performed. In this case, only the icon I may be made smaller. Conversely, the header area H may be reduced without changing the size or position of the icon I. FIG. Also, for example, a case has been described where the main functions are implemented by the user terminal 20, but each function may be implemented by the server 10. FIG. Each function may be realized by a computer other than the server 10 and the user terminal 20, or may be shared by a plurality of computers.

Claims (1)

display control means for displaying at least one object on a display screen;
determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed when the at least one object is displayed;
display changing means for changing at least one of a display mode and a display position of the at least one object when it is determined that the time has passed;
display controller including;

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